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Frederic Dorwart, Lawyers PLLC

United States 2025

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OUR FOUNDING

Frederic Dorwart, Lawyers PLLC was established in 1994 in the Old City Hall at Fourth & Cincinnati by Frederic Dorwart, J. Michael Medina and Richard J. Cipolla, Jr.—who had, since their respective admissions to the bar, practiced law together in the former firm of Holliman, Langholz, Runnels & Dorwart. Frederic Dorwart joined Lupardus, Holliman & Huffman in 1966 upon graduation from Harvard Law School and, beginning in 1967, became managing partner of Holliman, Langholz, Runnels & Dorwart.

OUR FIRM TODAY

Frederic Dorwart, Lawyers PLLC has, since its founding, expanded to more than thirty lawyers principally engaged in securities transactions and litigation, financial institutions law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, complex business litigation and trial work, oil and gas transactions and litigation, international LNG shipping and infrastructure projects, and construction project and litigation law. The Firm currently serves as general counsel to Oklahoma’s largest financial institution, four of Oklahoma’s larger independent oil and gas producers, the nation’s second largest community foundation, and Oklahoma’s largest public foundation. Our firm is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. While our practice has expanded, our objective has remained constant: provide hands-on, timely, and cost-effective problem solving in both routine and difficult litigation, regulatory and transactional matters. Frederic Dorwart, Lawyers PLLC promotes the social, civic and business development of the Tulsa community through substantial pro bono services.

Rankings

Frederic Dorwart, Lawyers PLLC is metro ranked in 8 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Tulsa
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Tulsa
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 2 for Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Tier 3 for Appellate Practice
Tier 3 for Securities Regulation

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Appellate Practice
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Securities Regulation

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Frederic Dorwart, Lawyers PLLC has 4 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Frederic Dorwart, Lawyers PLLC eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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